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British Dental Care Most Expensive in Europe

Sun, 2008/03/16 - 11:14pm | by CSB

May cause Brits to seek cheaper healthcare abroad

A report revealed that dental treatment in England is the most expensive in Europe –getting a filling can cost up to 19 times more than in other EU countries. The procedure costs £117 (about RM745) on average compared to £6 (about RM38) in Hungary, the cheapest European country.

Source: 
Daily Mail, January 21, 2008.

Dentists’ Top Care Tips During Pregnancy

Sun, 2008/03/16 - 10:58pm | by CSB

According to Chicago Dental Society

The Chicago Dental Society (CDS) recently polled more than 300 dentists and came up with a few of the leading tips for expectant mothers to maintain proper dental care during pregnancy.

Source: 
Medical News Today, February 19, 2008.

Dental Amalgam Tooth Fillings Safe

Sat, 2008/02/16 - 11:15pm | by CSB

Does Not Affect Children’s Brain Development

A report in the February issue of The Journal of the American Dental Association revealed that dental amalgam tooth fillings do not adversely affect children’s brain development and neurological status.

Source: 
Science Daily, January 27, 2008.

Chewing Gum Speeds Recovery

Tue, 2007/03/13 - 1:48am | by CSB

From Gastrointestinal Surgery

Researches find that chewing gum is a simple solution to the recovery of bowel function after gastrointestinal surgery – a problem that has troubled patients and physicians for decades.

Source: 
Science Daily, February 28, 2007
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